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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | * This is the longest Pokémon generation in Japan, falling only 10 days short of being four years long. | ||
* Every [[player character]] in all of the Generation IV games has a [[Wii]] in [[player's house|their room]], referencing its status as the current Nintendo console during the generation. | * Every [[player character]] in all of the Generation IV games has a [[Wii]] in [[player's house|their room]], referencing its status as the current Nintendo console during the generation. | ||
* | * This is the only [[generation]] in which: | ||
** All its [[starter Pokémon]] are able to learn [[Stealth Rock]]. | ** All its [[starter Pokémon]] are able to learn [[Stealth Rock]]. | ||
** All of its games were released in the spring in North America, and in the fall in Japan. | ** All of its games were released in the spring in North America, and in the fall in Japan. | ||
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** None of the [[TM]]s from the previous generation had their move changed. | ** None of the [[TM]]s from the previous generation had their move changed. | ||
** [[Held item]]s from the previous generation can be transferred. | ** [[Held item]]s from the previous generation can be transferred. | ||
* | * This is the only generation to not introduce a {{type|Dragon}} [[Type expert|specialist]]. | ||
* | * This is the first generation to include: | ||
** Level 1 Pokémon legitimately obtainable in the core series. | ** Level 1 Pokémon legitimately obtainable in the core series. | ||
** Compatibility with both the generation preceding and following it. | ** Compatibility with both the generation preceding and following it. | ||
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** More than two [[Mythical Pokémon]]. | ** More than two [[Mythical Pokémon]]. | ||
** A {{DL|Legendary group|Legendary trios|Legendary trio}} where all members are [[Dragon (type)|Dragon-Type]]. | ** A {{DL|Legendary group|Legendary trios|Legendary trio}} where all members are [[Dragon (type)|Dragon-Type]]. | ||
* | * This generation introduced the [[List of cross-generational evolution families|largest number]] of [[evolution]]s for Pokémon of previous [[generation]]s, at 29. | ||
* | * This generation features the largest number of playable core series regions, with three. | ||
* | * This is the first generation officially released in {{pmin|South Korea}} by [[Nintendo]]'s local subsidiary there. Even though the [[Generation II]] games {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} were released in South Korea on April 24, 2002, they were a result of Nintendo partnering with {{wp|Daewon C.I.|Daewon}} as Nintendo of Korea would not be established until July 7, 2006.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.kr/corporate/kr/kr01.html 한국닌텐도]</ref> | ||
* | * This was the last generation to introduce: | ||
** A new [[HM]] move. | ** A new [[HM]] move. | ||
** A new type of [[Poké Ball]] available at [[Poké Mart]]s. | ** A new type of [[Poké Ball]] available at [[Poké Mart]]s. | ||
** A new Pokémon in the {{DL|Experience|Fluctuating}} experience group, with these being {{p|Drifloon}} and {{p|Drifblim}}. | ** A new Pokémon in the {{DL|Experience|Fluctuating}} experience group, with these being {{p|Drifloon}} and {{p|Drifblim}}. | ||
* | * This generation can be seen as a parallel to [[Generation III]] in terms of the games released. | ||
** The first paired games of the generation introduced a new region with a third game released: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire with Emerald as the third for Generation III and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl with Platinum as the third for Generation IV. | ** The first paired games of the generation introduced a new region with a third game released: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire with Emerald as the third for Generation III and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl with Platinum as the third for Generation IV. | ||
*** In the third game, all three cover legendaries can be captured: {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Rayquaza}} in | *** In the third game, all three cover legendaries can be captured: {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Rayquaza}} in {{game|Emerald}} while {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Giratina}} in {{game|Platinum}}. | ||
*** Additionally, the third game both have a [[Battle Frontier]]. However, [[HeartGold and SoulSilver]] also has a Battle Frontier too. | *** Additionally, the third game both have a [[Battle Frontier]]. However, [[HeartGold and SoulSilver]] also has a Battle Frontier, too. | ||
** A remake of the region two Generations before are released as a pair: Kanto in Generation III through [[FireRed and LeafGreen]] and Johto in Generation IV through [[HeartGold and SoulSilver]]. | ** A remake of the region two Generations before are released as a pair: Kanto in Generation III through [[FireRed and LeafGreen]] and Johto in Generation IV through [[HeartGold and SoulSilver]]. | ||
*** In the remakes, Pokémon in the Regional Pokédex obtain new sprites. | *** In the remakes, Pokémon in the Regional Pokédex obtain new sprites. | ||
*** All Pokémon that were unobtainable in the initial | *** All Pokémon that were unobtainable in the initial games' debut in the generation can be caught in the remakes. | ||
** Both Generations received a [[Pokémon Ranger series|Pokémon Ranger]] spin-off. | ** Both Generations received a [[Pokémon Ranger series|Pokémon Ranger]] spin-off. | ||
* No Pokemon introduced in | * No Pokemon introduced in this generation have [[Regional form|regional forms]], making it the only generation released prior to the introduction of regional forms to have this distinction. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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